The Borough of Roosevelt has been listed on the National Register
of Historic Places by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service
of the United States Department of the Interior; and
The official national designation of the entire Borough as a
historic site was awarded on the following interrelated areas:
Politics/Government
Social/Humanitarian
Art
Architecture
Community Planning
The community has expressed its strong continuing interest in
maintaining the greenbelt concept which, in the words of the successful
application for designation as a historic site, allows Roosevelt to
"claim Garden City idea, espoused by Ebenezer Howard of England."
The pioneering importance of Roosevelt's greenbelt design
to community design in New Jersey has been acknowledged in the 1972
publication of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs entitled
"Another Way: Clustering, Planned Unit Development, New Communities."
It is important to acknowledge and maintain the status accorded
the Borough of Roosevelt by the State and national governments by
enacting a local historic district ordinance.
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Except as stated below, words, terms, and phrases shall be defined
in accordance with Article II, Definitions, of the Borough of Roosevelt
Zoning Ordinance. In the event of uncertainty, the Planning Board
shall decide and may call in experts to assist it in its determination.
DEMOLITION
Shall mean the razing of any structure.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Shall mean the entire area encompassed within the municipal
boundaries of the Borough of Roosevelt.
IMPROVEMENT
Shall mean any structure or part thereof constructed or installed
upon real property by human endeavor and intended to be kept at the
same location for a period of not less than sixty continuous days.
PRINCIPAL HISTORIC STRUCTURE
Shall mean any building constructed between 1936 and 1939
for use as dwelling, factory or school, as well as any additional
buildings in the Historic District so designated by Council upon recommendation
by the Historic Preservation Commission.
In the event that any portion of this chapter is found to be
invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall be limited in its effect only to the portion of the
chapter actually adjudged invalid, and shall not be deemed to affect
the operation of any other portion herein.